"I think James can play at the highest level, he can play in the Premier League," said Warburton. "He is a very talented player. He’s quick, strong, clever on the ball and has a good delivery. I knew he was a good athlete and a good player. He has certain flair aspects to his game that you want to see on top of his defensive responsibilities.

"There is loads of development potential to come from him. He has to work hard, and he does. I was very thankful to get him because I didn’t think we would. Clubs were aware of him but some hesitated and we secured him. The timing was good for us," he added.

Tavernier will be focusing on his Rangers career, but a return to the Premier League may be a dream for him considering his previous spell with Newcastle United.

The full back only made two Premier League appearances for the Magpies before leaving permanently in 2014, but some times it takes regular first team football to help a player show their quality.

That's certainly the case with Tavernier, who is proving his worth to Rangers on a weekly basis - even if it is only in the Scottish Championship right now.

Newcastle fans may not see selling Tavernier as a mistake just yet, but they would also love to see more players come up through the academy and become first team players.

If Tavernier continues to star in Scotland and returns to the Premier League, some Magpies supporters may look at his potential as a missed opportunity - but for now, Tavernier must prove himself at a higher level before Newcastle fans can really think about what could have been, despite Warburton's comments.

Olly Dawes

Olly is a Sports Management graduate and aspiring journalist, with most of his work surrounding football or NFL. He has formed two of his own sites, as well as contributing to a number of others before starting with Here Is The City.